Monday, 2 July 2018 - 12:02pm |
Bay of Plenty

Murder charge laid following Whakatane death

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A 32-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of a two-year-old girl in the Rangitaiki RIver last night.

The man will appear in Whakatane District Court and is expected to be remanded in custody.

The man was known to the victim but at this stage we will not be providing any further information regarding their relationship.

As the matter is now before the court, no further comment will be made at this time.

ENDS

Issued by Police Media Centre.